Dr. Atanu Biswas is a distinguished Professor of Statistics within the Applied Statistics Unit (ASU) at the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata, and a prolific macroeconomic and data-science columnist for India’s premier financial publications, including The Financial Express, The New Indian Express, The Hindu, and Mint. Bringing more than 28 years of rigorous quantitative research and academic leadership to the public domain, Dr. Biswas is widely recognised as an authoritative voice on de-jargonising complex economic metrics, statistical modelling, and national policy architectures.
Appointed as a Professor at ISI Kolkata in August 1998, he was subsequently elevated to the prestigious status of Professor in the Higher Academic Grade (HAG) in July 2014. Alongside his senior academic responsibilities, he has built a formidable reputation as a regular public commentator, translating intricate data frameworks into highly scannable, incisive op-eds that guide contemporary debates on fiscal policy and industrial tracking.